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Jokkmokk Iron - Kallak Iron Ore Project Update
Jokkmokk Iron - Kallak Iron Ore Project Update.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (\"MAR\") (EU) No. 596/2014, as incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.\n \n \n \n \n \n 16 November 2022\n \n \n Beowulf Mining plc\n \n \n (\"Beowulf\" or \"the Company\")\n \n \n Jokkmokk Iron - Progress Update Regarding the Kallak Iron Ore Project\n \n \n Beowulf (AIM: BEM;\n Spotlight\n : BEO), provides a progress update for the Kallak Iron Ore Project (\"Kallak\") being developed by the Company's 100 per cent owned subsidiary Jokkmokk Iron Mines AB (\"Jokkmokk Iron\").\n \n \n \n Highlights:\n \n \n \n ·\n Kallak North Scoping Study is on schedule to be completed this quarter, Q4 2022. The Scoping Study includes analysis of options and trade-offs for different aspects of the project, for delivering on 'Net Zero' ambitions and developing a sustainable mine.\n \n \n ·\n In support of the Scoping Study, the Company has engaged Vulcan Technologies Pty Ltd (\"Vulcan Tech\"), an Australian company, to complete a Marketing Study to consider traditional and non-traditional market opportunities that might be served by Kallak concentrates. Vulcan Tech specialises in modelling of iron and steel making processes.\n \n \n ·\n Workstreams associated with the Environmental Permit application are progressing, including updating investigations regarding nature values, water management and options for transporting Kallak products from mine to market.\n \n \n ·\n Consultations regarding reindeer herding have started and broader information meetings with the public are being planned.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Progress Update:\n \n \n \n Ulla Sandborgh became CEO of Jokkmokk Iron in June 2022 and, since starting, she has accelerated the pace of development of the Company's application for an Environmental Permit for Kallak North, which is on schedule to be submitted in Q4 2023.\n \n \n Expert consultants have been contracted to support the Environmental Permit application, including extensive investigations over the Kallak area, surveys, sampling and analysis, and the development o...